Be the voice of Canonical
We’re on the lookout for an energetic and creative Senior Communications Manager with experience in analyst relations (AR) to join our communications team. The ideal person for this role will drive communications strategy through the analyst relations channel in order to increase Canonical’s visibility among industry influencers and shape market perception.
Canonical serves a diverse customer base, ranging from end users to startups, large enterprises and governments. Our portfolio is broad in scope and in reach. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, curious about shaping the evolving AR field, and relishes the challenge of communicating a diverse product range based around trusted open source.
The AR field is becoming increasingly data-driven. Market research is also changing as a discipline thanks to AI models. As the voice of Canonical towards analysts and industry influencers, you will define and implement a strategy for data-driven engagement across portfolio areas, building on key narratives, developing new ones, and establishing relationships to advance our position across markets.
This role will involve close partnership with the Product Management function within the company, as well as the Alliances, Sales and Marketing teams, to communicate key product news and announcements and manage perception of Canonical and its range of products among analysts. You will have the opportunity to shape the AR field in the company and help our organization stay ahead of the curve using technologies like AI to conduct market research and assess market perception, delivering insights to the business.
This is a senior position and sits in the communications team reporting to the Director of Communications.
Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.
What your day will look like
1. Prepare and execute analyst-focused communications plans for product announcements, new partnerships and other initiatives in line with our go-to-market strategy
2. Proactively look for ways to use new technologies like AI to analyze market trends and assess analyst perception and sentiment of Canonical and its products
3. Understand GenAI platforms developed by analyst firms and ensure they contain the right information about Canonical’s portfolio
4. Craft and deliver compelling narratives about Canonical and its products in line with our company vision
5. Manage analyst relationships directly, coordinating touchpoints throughout the year both through online briefings and industry events
6. Measure the impact of the AR program, reporting regularly on progress to leadership, implementing the necessary tooling to improve collaboration and managing spend
7. Proactively position the company in key analyst reports to drive recommendations and strengthen the company’s brand
8. Support the Director of Communications on Corporate Communications initiatives
What we are looking for in you
9. Extensive experience in market research, AR or communications
10. Experience managing technology communications (agency or in-house) or AR programs
11. A track record of delivering innovative and successful communications campaigns in the technology space, and enhancing company positioning through AR programs
12. Experience of cloud/SaaS/open source technology an advantage
13. An analytical eye and a good sense for the type of content that resonates best with analysts and other industry influencers
14. Exceptional interpersonal skills and aptitude for forging trusting relationships across diverse, cross-functional teams
15. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
16. Proven ability to prioritize and differentiate what matters from the noise, meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality
17. Affinity for planning is a must, experience with project management tools like Jira is an advantage
18. Background in product management or product marketing is a plus but not required
19. Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
What we offer you
Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.
🏠Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since !
📚Personal learning and development budget of 2,USD per annum
💰Annual compensation review
🏆Recognition rewards
🏝 Annual holiday leave
👶Parental Leave
🧑💼Employee Assistance Programme
🧳Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
✈️Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events